Meaning & use
unresponsive
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Not reacting or responding to stimulation, communication, or attempts at engagement.
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Paramedics found the patient unresponsive when they arrived at the scene.
Customers complained that the company's support team was unresponsive to emails for weeks.
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Used in both medical contexts, describing consciousness, and everyday contexts, describing communication or service.
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